Tori Telfer If there is anything I love more than learning about serial killers it is learning about female serial killers! Shows like Criminal Minds, Dateline, and Mindhunter enthrall me — I seriously cannot get enough of true crime. Though I read mostly fiction, especially fantasy, I think the core of my bookish heart might… Continue reading Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
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Isla and the Happily Ever After
Stephanie Perkins Where do I even begin? I am totally in love with this book. It is my go-to read whenever I find myself in a book slump and, even though I have lost count of how many times I've read it, Isla and the Happily Ever After never fails to entertain me. If I… Continue reading Isla and the Happily Ever After
Five Fantastic Fantasy Reads
Fantasy (fan-ta-sy) noun "a form of literary genre in which a plot cannot occur in the real world. Its plot usually involves witchcraft or magic, taking place on an undiscovered planet of an unknown world.""the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable." Many books fall into the fantasy genre, but only a select… Continue reading Five Fantastic Fantasy Reads
A Darker Shade of Magic
V. E. Schwab When I picked A Darker Shade of Magic off the shelf at the bookstore I was shocked that I had not read it sooner! Fantasy series are my kryptonite and so when I stumbled upon this new series I was ecstatic! And in an even more exciting turn of events, I absolutely… Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic
House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas By now, you probably know who Sarah J. Maas. If not, all you need to know is that she is all the rage in many of the book circles I am in. Like her A Court of Thorns and Roses series (read my review of the first book in that series here)… Continue reading House of Earth and Blood
Quotes From Books About Books
If books weren't so relatable already, that feeling is multiplied when characters break the fourth wall of reading and talk about their own interest and love of books within their stories. The topic of books being brought up within a book is something I always geek out over when I am reading, and so I… Continue reading Quotes From Books About Books
Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo It's a story full of street gangs, elaborate heists, and mysterious characters, so it's no wonder that I tore through this book in record time. It didn't hurt that I am a sucker for damaged, angsty characters (yes, I'm talking about Kaz Brekker). Six of Crows is the first book in a trilogy,… Continue reading Six of Crows
Educate Yourself on BLM by Reading These Books
One of the easiest ways to educate yourself on important topics and issues is by reading about them. Always, but right now more than ever, is the time to listen to and learn from the outspoken activists and authors who are working to incite significant changes in our society by talking and writing about the… Continue reading Educate Yourself on BLM by Reading These Books
All the Stars and Teeth
Adalyn Grace Pirates and magic and romance? Yes, please! All the Stars and Teeth is the combination of these three things that everyone needs a little bit of in their lives. I picked this book up as kind of a filler, an easy read to get me out of a book slump. My expectations were… Continue reading All the Stars and Teeth
Summer Reading List
One of the worst feelings in the world is wanting to read something new, but not knowing what book you should pick up next. In order to prevent a reading-freeze, this Summer Reading List guarantees I will never be at a loss for what to read next. The books in this list are ones that… Continue reading Summer Reading List